Saturday 25 September 2010

President Ahmadinejad - the Alternative Comedian

One reason why I don't care to write about the Iranian President is his name - it takes so long to type it. That could prove a problem in what appears to be his new chosen career - comedy. I don't know why he set out to follow in the footsteps of Frankie Boyle, etc, by doing his first gig at the UN, but I suppose it was the only one he could get. Anyway, it seems that his first gag went down a storm. When he suggested that the USA orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, people actually walked out! They must have been overcome with laughter. Mind you, President Ahmadinejad (must do something about that name) has come out with some scintillating one-liners in the past, for example:
On the Holocaust – Sept 2009
"They (the Western powers) launched the myth of the Holocaust. They lied, they put on a show and then they support the Jews."
And then ( be ready to split your sides):
On Robert Mugabe – April 2010
"I condemn all pressures, all satanic pressures, pressures on the government and people of Zimbabwe."
And then there was:

On wearing ties – July 2010
"The supreme guide (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) himself has said in a fatwa that the wearing of ties or bow ties is not permitted."
He's a barrel of laughs, isn't he?

Such a talented comedian will miss his chance, however, if his career is not carefully guided. I am considering asking the Comedy Store here in London to give him a booking. If anyone can suggest another venue, I'll try to get President Ahmadinejad (must do something about that name!) to appear. And then, of course, a snappy stage name is needed. I think "Ahmad Jad" has a nice ring to it. Watch this space...

2 comments:

  1. I remember some mad quotes over the years from various leaders of a small country whose hereditary supreme ruler is also head of the state religion:

    "[Devaluation] does not mean that the pound here in Britain, in your pocket or purse or in your bank, has been devalued." H. Wilson.

    "As God once said, and I think rightly..." M. Thatcher.

    "Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibility that we may live our entire lives without going to war or sending our children to war." T. Bliar.

    "Our plans do not require a rise in VAT. The Tory plans do." N. Clegg.

    Oh, my aching sides!

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  2. I wonder if Ahmad jad would like to raise a smile by releasing two Kurdish political prisoners - Zeynab Jelalian and Hossein Khezri. It might improve his act.

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